Role Model(s)

Industrial engineers plan, organize, supervise and manage the operations of industries to ensure economical, safe and effective use of materials, energy and people.

An Industrial engineer may:

Figure out how to produce a GameBoy Advanced more quickly

Examine fish processing plants for safety

Oversee an assembly line at Subaru

Plan and design systems that increase productivity by improving integration of people, materials, equipment and finance

In your community:

On the road to self-government, many Aboriginal communities will be able to use the services of Industrial/Manufacturing Engineers to develop and expand local industries. As an Industrial or Manufacturing engineer, you could help your community look at ways to bring locally made products to a wider market.

As an Industrial/Manufacturing engineer you could:

Design a Manufacturing plant for local goods

Evaluate the safety of local logging operations

Manage purchasing for the tribal council

Aptitude:

If you like...

Problem solving

Being creative

Working with people

Business

Helping people

...you might enjoy Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering

Universities:

If you want to study Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering you can go to the following universities: